The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and woody. Bergamot and cardamom at the top, cinnamon and lavender in the middle and cedar and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Navigator West notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Christine Lavoisier Parfums Navigator West EDP in detail
Christine Lavoisier Parfums is the house behind Navigator West EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Christine Lavoisier Parfums perfumes worth knowing
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Navigator East, Coliseo Blue Edition and Sweet Candy Bounty.
Best season for Navigator West
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit.
Is Navigator West long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy and Azzaro last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy and Azzaro.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like cinnamon and cedar. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, patchouli and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Navigator West dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy (9 shared notes), Azzaro (9 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Sedley (8 shared notes) and Dior Fahrenheit (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Navigator West?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Navigator West to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.